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RUTLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH BRIEF

Alert message sent 11/06/2017 10:17:00

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Local Crime Alert Since the last Neighbourhood watch brief we have had one report of a Burglary Dwelling at a property on South Street, Oakham. This took place between 1430-1530Hrs on Wed 7th Jun. Cash, jewellery and electrical goods stolen. Enquiries ongoing.

An Ivor Williams trailer has been reported stolen from outside a property on Pilton Close, Oakham between 1100-1200 Hrs on Thurs 1ST Jun. Three tyres have been reported stolen from the front of a property in Lyndon at around 1100Hrs on Thurs 1st Jun. The property owner reported seeing a white transit van driving off. We also had a report of a theft of number plates on Wing Road, Morcott overnight 7-8TH Jun. On 8th aJun we had three reports of vehicle crime in Uppingham between 0220-0330Hrs. A van was entered and power tools were stolen on Newtown Road. A car was entered but nothing stolen on Old School Mews and an attempt was made to enter another works van on High St West. Witnesses have described three male in a dark coloured estate vehicle as being responsible.

Latest News Armed officers will continue to conduct highly visible foot patrols in the city centre and at other crowded places and key entertainment venues including the Download festival this weekend. Armed officers will conduct foot patrols of the city centre and at other key locations in the force area to supplement existing patrols by unarmed officers in a move designed to reassure the public and to keep people safe. The presence of armed officers at East Midlands Airport will continue to operate at its enhanced level. And the force’s routine patrol strategy has been aligned to ensure both armed and unarmed officers are highly visible at a number of forthcoming pubic events in the area in the coming fortnight.

Assistant Chief Constable Rob Nixon, who is leading the Force’s operational response to the terrorist attacks in London and Manchester, said that the measures in place were necessary and proportionate to maintain public safety.

He said: “We will continue to deploy armed officers in key locations but I want the public to be clear that this is primarily to provide visible reassurance. It will also enable officers to respond quickly and effectively in the unlikely event of any incident happening in our area. “I must stress that there is no intelligence to suggest there is a specific threat to Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland. “We must remain vigilant. I ask people to be aware of their surroundings and the individuals around them, and look out for signs that someone may be acting strangely and out of character. These could be signs that they are considering committing a criminal act, and we need to hear from anyone with such concerns.”

If you have information about possible terrorist activity, call the police anti-terrorist hotline: 0800 789 321.

Anyone with information about a crime in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can call Leicestershire Police by dialing 101 (calls cost 15p) or call Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.